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Oceanfront Estate | Sleeps 102 | Weddings & Events | 46BR Corolla 4x4 OBX

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46 bedrooms39 bathroomsSleeps 1022323 sq m

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  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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Oceanfront Estate | Sleeps 102 | Weddings & Events | 46BR Corolla 4x4 OBX

Hosting 100 guests at The Three Authors Estate costs less than booking 50 oceanfront hotel rooms in the Outer Banks — with one address, one check-in, three private pools, three gourmet kitchens, a private beach, and zero shuttles. The entire 46-bedroom, 25,000 sq. ft. oceanfront compound is exclusively yours.

THE THREE AUTHORS ESTATE — The Outer Banks' Largest Private Oceanfront Venue for Weddings, Retreats & Milestone Events

SECTION 1 — THE ESTATE

The Three Authors Estate is an extraordinary 46-bedroom private oceanfront compound on Corolla's exclusive 4x4 beach, designed for weddings, corporate retreats, and milestone celebrations. Combining three magnificent estates — The Fitzgerald, The Hemingway, and The Mark Twain — across 11 private oceanfront acres, this property accommodates up to 102 overnight guests across multiple levels, offering the rarest combination on the Outer Banks: a genuine event venue where every guest sleeps on-site. No other property in the region matches the scale, privacy, or event infrastructure of this estate. Exclusively managed by LuxStayUSA — featured on The Knot and WeddingWire, with 100+ weddings and events hosted.

SECTION 2 — EVENT AT A GLANCE

Bedrooms: 46 | Sleeping Capacity: Up to 102 guests on-site
Event Capacity: Up to 150 guests daytime (102 overnight + 50 day-of-event guests)
Exclusive Use: The entire 11-acre estate — no shared spaces, no outside guests
Private Pools & Hot Tubs: 3 heated pools, 3 hot tubs — one per estate
Ceremony Space: Private oceanfront beach, expansive multi-level decks, covered gazebo
Catering Kitchens: 3 professional-grade gourmet kitchens — open to outside caterers
Event Coordinator: Dedicated LuxStayUSA coordinator included with every booking
Vendor Network: Photography, catering, florals, DJs, officiants — all vetted and local
Parking: 20-25 vehicles on-site | 4x4 vehicle access required (shuttle options available)
Elevators: One in each estate — full accessibility across all levels
Event Types: Weddings, Corporate Retreats, Graduations, Milestone Birthdays, Family Reunions
Management: LuxStayUSA — 100+ events hosted, featured on The Knot & WeddingWire

SECTION 3 — THE EVENT EXPERIENCE

There is a reason event groups return to The Three Authors Estate year after year. The moment your guests arrive — driving through miles of undeveloped coastline where wild horses roam freely — the outside world disappears. Eleven private oceanfront acres separate your celebration from everything else. No neighboring resorts. No passing traffic. No public beach access at this stretch. Just your people, the Atlantic, and the kind of uninterrupted privacy that no traditional venue can offer.

Unlike a hotel ballroom or a shared ceremony site, this estate keeps everyone under one roof — or rather, under three connected roofs. The ceremony happens on the private beach. The reception unfolds across oceanfront decks with sunset views. And when the night winds down, every guest walks to their own bedroom steps away. No shuttles. No check-out deadlines. No splitting your group across hotel rooms where half the guests miss the morning-after brunch. Your guests wake up where the celebration happened — and the conversation picks up exactly where it left off.

Behind the scenes, LuxStayUSA's dedicated event coordinator handles the logistics that make seamless events possible. From pre-arrival vendor coordination to day-of support, from catering kitchen access to parking logistics for the 4x4 beach — the coordination is built into every booking. The exclusivity of a private oceanfront estate, with the infrastructure of a professionally managed event venue.

SECTION 4 — FLOOR-BY-FLOOR LAYOUT

THE FITZGERALD — 14 Bedrooms | 11 Bathrooms

Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite: King bed, ensuite bathroom — well-suited as a bridal or VIP suite with private access
▸ King Bedroom 2: King bed, shared bath (rooms 2-5 share bathrooms 3, 4, and 5)
▸ King Bedroom 3: King bed, shared bath
▸ King Bedroom 4: King bed, shared bath
▸ King Bedroom 5: King bed, shared bath
▸ Game Room: Pool table, arcade games — doubles as a cocktail hour or welcome reception space
▸ Home Theater: Stadium seating for 20 — ideal for rehearsal dinner slideshows, corporate presentations, or movie nights
▸ Half Bath

Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Master King Suite 6: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — ideal as bridal getting-ready suite with natural light
▸ Master King Suite 7: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ King Bedroom 8: King bed, semi-private bath
▸ King Family Suite 9: King bed, family-sized layout
▸ Queen Family Suite 10: Queen bed, family layout — suitable for wedding coordinator or vendor staging
▸ Double Bunk Suite 11: Bunk beds — ideal for children's room or younger guests
▸ Queen Bedroom 12: Queen bed, semi-private bath
▸ Family Room with seating area
▸ Laundry facilities

Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suite 13: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool tub — executive-level accommodation with panoramic ocean views
▸ Great Room: Open-plan living area — primary indoor gathering space for events
▸ Gourmet Kitchen: Commercial-grade appliances, multiple ovens, dishwashers, vast counter space — catering-ready
▸ Dining Area: Formal seated dining
▸ Half Bath
▸ Elevator access to all levels

THE HEMINGWAY — 14 Bedrooms | 15 Bathrooms

Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite 1: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — ground-floor bridal suite option with pool access
▸ Master King Suite 2: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool
▸ Master King Suite 3: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Handicap-Friendly King Suite 4: King bed, ensuite — ADA-accessible, ground-floor entry
▸ Queen Bedroom 5: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Double Bunk Room 6: Bunk beds — ideal for children or younger wedding party members
▸ Rec Room: Foosball, games — vendor staging or casual gathering space
▸ Small Kitchenette: Secondary prep area for caterers
▸ Pool House with cabana half bath — direct access to heated pool and hot tub
▸ Half Bath

Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Master King Suite 7: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool
▸ Master King Suite 8: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 9: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 10: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Large Gourmet Kitchen: Commercial-grade — primary catering station with multiple refrigerators, ovens, and prep space
▸ Great Room: Expansive gathering space for indoor receptions
▸ Dining Area: Formal seated dining for large groups
▸ Half Bath
▸ Expansive Oceanfront Decks: Multi-level — ceremony backdrop and reception space

Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suite 11: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — top-floor suite with Captain's Lookout ocean views
▸ Master King Suite 12: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 13: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 14: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Second Family Room: Comfortable lounge — breakout space for corporate sessions or wedding party gathering
▸ Wet Bar: Cocktail service station
▸ Captain's Lookout: Elevated ocean viewing area — exceptional sunset ceremony or cocktail hour venue
▸ Expansive Decks
▸ Elevator access to all levels

THE MARK TWAIN — 18 Bedrooms | 17 Bathrooms

Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite 1: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 2: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 3: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 4: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ King Bedrooms 5-12: Eight king bedrooms with shared Jack & Jill bathrooms — ideal wing for wedding party or corporate teams
▸ Duo Bunk Room 13: Bunk beds — children's quarters
▸ Duo Bunk Room 14: Bunk beds — children's quarters
▸ Queen Bedroom 15: Queen bed, shared bath
▸ Game Room: Pool table, entertainment — event night activity zone
▸ Bar Area: Built-in bar — cocktail service or welcome reception staging
▸ Half Bath
▸ Laundry facilities

Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Large Gourmet Kitchen: The estate's largest kitchen — multiple refrigerators, commercial appliances, expansive prep and counter space for large-scale catering
▸ Dining Area: Seats large groups for formal meals
▸ Gathering Area: Open-concept living — indoor reception overflow or corporate session space
▸ Wet Bar: Additional cocktail service point
▸ Media Room: AV-equipped — presentations, slideshows, or entertainment screenings
▸ Half Bath
▸ Access to Expansive Oceanfront Decks

Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suites 16-17: King beds, ensuite bathrooms — executive-level accommodations with elevated ocean views
▸ Master Queen Suite 18: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Full Bath
▸ Sitting Area: Private lounge — VIP retreat or quiet workspace
▸ Reverse Osmosis water filtration throughout
▸ Elevator access to all levels

SECTION 5 — EVENT AMENITIES

Ceremony & Celebration Spaces
- Private oceanfront beach on 11 secluded acres — ceremony space with Atlantic backdrop, no public access
- Multi-level oceanfront decks across all three estates — reception seating for 100+
- Covered gazebo/lanai — weather-protected ceremony backup
- Fire pit — evening reception, bonfire socials, s'mores station
- 3 great rooms — indoor reception space, inclement weather backup
- Captain's Lookout (The Hemingway) — elevated sunset ceremony or cocktail hour venue

Catering & Dining
- 3 professional-grade gourmet kitchens — open to outside caterers, commercial appliances, multiple ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators in each
- Formal dining areas in each estate — combined seated dinner capacity for 60+
- Outdoor dining areas — al fresco reception seating
- 3 wet bars and built-in bar areas — cocktail service stations throughout
- Outdoor BBQ grills — rehearsal dinner cookouts, casual event dining
- Concierge chef services available — private chefs for customized menus

Entertainment & Recreation
- 3 private heated pools — exclusive to your group (o
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Corolla Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 1 hot tub and laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, a private hot tub and kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from Outer Banks Beaches and 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from Currituck Beach
As a guest of The Three Authors –A Oceanfront Retreat for Weddings & Reunions, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. Public spaces have free WiFi. The family-friendly The Three Authors –A Oceanfront Retreat for Weddings & Reunions also features laundry facilities and a lift.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 9 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 46 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 39 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Piano
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 25,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Guests are required to sign a Rental Agreement
A security deposit hold of $200 is required prior to arrival and will be released 7 days after checkout, provided there are no deductions.
Minimum age to rent is 18 years

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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